GENDER, IDENTITY, AND CULTURAL SHIFTS IN CONTEMPORARY INDIAN ENGLISH LITERATURE: A SOCIO-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE
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| author | Dr. Sanjukta Chakraborty, Hirak Gupta, Dr. Alizehra Haider Raza, Dr. Pew Maji, Karunakaran B Shaji, Ajay Kumar Behe |
| author_facet | Dr. Sanjukta Chakraborty, Hirak Gupta, Dr. Alizehra Haider Raza, Dr. Pew Maji, Karunakaran B Shaji, Ajay Kumar Behe |
| contents | <p><span>This<span> </span>study<span> </span>explores<span> </span>the<span> </span>evolving<span> </span>representations<span> </span>of<span> </span>gender,<span> </span>identity,<span> </span>and<span> </span>cultural<span> </span>shifts<span> </span>in<span> </span>contemporary Indian<span> </span>English<span> </span>literature<span> </span>through<span> </span>a<span> </span>socio-cultural<span> </span>perspective,<span> </span>complemented<span> </span>by<span> </span>insights<span> </span>from<span> </span>digital behavioral patterns. In recent decades, literary narratives have increasingly moved beyond traditional frameworks to engage with issues of gender fluidity, intersectionality, and hybrid identities shaped by globalization<span> </span>and<span> </span>social<span> </span>transformation.<span> </span>The<span> </span>research<span> </span>adopts<span> </span>a<span> </span>mixed-method<span> </span>approach,<span> </span>combining qualitative<span> </span>textual<span> </span>analysis<span> </span>of<span> </span>selected<span> </span>literary<span> </span>works<span> </span>with<span> </span>quantitative<span> </span>analysis<span> </span>of<span> </span>social<span> </span>media<span> </span>user<span> </span>behavior to understand how identity is both represented in literature and enacted in contemporary society. The findings reveal<span> </span>that<span> </span>contemporary<span> </span>texts<span> </span>foreground<span> </span>themes<span> </span>of<span> </span>agency,<span> </span>resistance,<span> </span>and<span> </span>inclusivity,<span> </span>particularly<span> </span>in relation<span> </span>to<span> </span>women,<span> </span>queer,<span> </span>and<span> </span>marginalized<span> </span>identities.<span> </span>At<span> </span>the<span> </span>same<span> </span>time,<span> </span>digital<span> </span>platforms<span> </span>emerge<span> </span>as significant<span> </span>spaces<span> </span>for<span> </span>identity<span> </span>construction,<span> </span>where<span> </span>individuals<span> </span>actively<span> </span>express<span> </span>and<span> </span>negotiate<span> </span>their<span> </span>socio-cultural<span> </span>positions.<span> </span>The<span> </span>study<span> </span>highlights<span> </span>a<span> </span>strong<span> </span>correspondence<span> </span>between<span> </span>literary<span> </span>representations<span> </span>and<span> </span>real-world socio-digital practices, suggesting that literature not only reflects but also influences cultural discourse. However, differences are noted in the depth of engagement, with literature offering nuanced interpretations while digital spaces often encourage performative expressions. By integrating literary analysis with empirical data, this study contributes<span> </span>to an interdisciplinary understanding of cultural transformation and underscores<span> </span>the<span> </span>importance<span> </span>of<span> </span>examining<span> </span>identity<span> </span>within<span> </span>both<span> </span>textual<span> </span>and<span> </span>socio-digital<span> </span>contexts<span> </span>in<span> </span>the<span> </span>contemporary<span> </span>era</span></p> |
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| spellingShingle | GENDER, IDENTITY, AND CULTURAL SHIFTS IN CONTEMPORARY INDIAN ENGLISH LITERATURE: A SOCIO-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE Dr. Sanjukta Chakraborty, Hirak Gupta, Dr. Alizehra Haider Raza, Dr. Pew Maji, Karunakaran B Shaji, Ajay Kumar Behe Gender representation; Identity formation; Indian English literature; Socio-cultural change; Digital culture <p><span>This<span> </span>study<span> </span>explores<span> </span>the<span> </span>evolving<span> </span>representations<span> </span>of<span> </span>gender,<span> </span>identity,<span> </span>and<span> </span>cultural<span> </span>shifts<span> </span>in<span> </span>contemporary Indian<span> </span>English<span> </span>literature<span> </span>through<span> </span>a<span> </span>socio-cultural<span> </span>perspective,<span> </span>complemented<span> </span>by<span> </span>insights<span> </span>from<span> </span>digital behavioral patterns. In recent decades, literary narratives have increasingly moved beyond traditional frameworks to engage with issues of gender fluidity, intersectionality, and hybrid identities shaped by globalization<span> </span>and<span> </span>social<span> </span>transformation.<span> </span>The<span> </span>research<span> </span>adopts<span> </span>a<span> </span>mixed-method<span> </span>approach,<span> </span>combining qualitative<span> </span>textual<span> </span>analysis<span> </span>of<span> </span>selected<span> </span>literary<span> </span>works<span> </span>with<span> </span>quantitative<span> </span>analysis<span> </span>of<span> </span>social<span> </span>media<span> </span>user<span> </span>behavior to understand how identity is both represented in literature and enacted in contemporary society. The findings reveal<span> </span>that<span> </span>contemporary<span> </span>texts<span> </span>foreground<span> </span>themes<span> </span>of<span> </span>agency,<span> </span>resistance,<span> </span>and<span> </span>inclusivity,<span> </span>particularly<span> </span>in relation<span> </span>to<span> </span>women,<span> </span>queer,<span> </span>and<span> </span>marginalized<span> </span>identities.<span> </span>At<span> </span>the<span> </span>same<span> </span>time,<span> </span>digital<span> </span>platforms<span> </span>emerge<span> </span>as significant<span> </span>spaces<span> </span>for<span> </span>identity<span> </span>construction,<span> </span>where<span> </span>individuals<span> </span>actively<span> </span>express<span> </span>and<span> </span>negotiate<span> </span>their<span> </span>socio-cultural<span> </span>positions.<span> </span>The<span> </span>study<span> </span>highlights<span> </span>a<span> </span>strong<span> </span>correspondence<span> </span>between<span> </span>literary<span> </span>representations<span> </span>and<span> </span>real-world socio-digital practices, suggesting that literature not only reflects but also influences cultural discourse. However, differences are noted in the depth of engagement, with literature offering nuanced interpretations while digital spaces often encourage performative expressions. By integrating literary analysis with empirical data, this study contributes<span> </span>to an interdisciplinary understanding of cultural transformation and underscores<span> </span>the<span> </span>importance<span> </span>of<span> </span>examining<span> </span>identity<span> </span>within<span> </span>both<span> </span>textual<span> </span>and<span> </span>socio-digital<span> </span>contexts<span> </span>in<span> </span>the<span> </span>contemporary<span> </span>era</span></p> |
| title | GENDER, IDENTITY, AND CULTURAL SHIFTS IN CONTEMPORARY INDIAN ENGLISH LITERATURE: A SOCIO-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE |
| topic | Gender representation; Identity formation; Indian English literature; Socio-cultural change; Digital culture |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20316472 |